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Phil McKinney

Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

My Secrets To Personal Creativity S12 Ep46

Download My_Secrets_To_Personal_Creativity_S12_Ep46.mp3 We've heard the mantra in the past. We are all creative. We are born creative. That is a nice idea but not helpful when you need to call on your muse to be creative when you need to be

My Secrets To Personal Creativity S12 Ep46

The Economics of Innovation: Valuing Innovation as an Intangible Asset

The Austrian-born American economist, writer, and business consultant Peter Drucker wrote these words almost a half-century ago, and they still ring true today. Drucker had his finger on the pulse of corporate evolution and lived to see the truth of his words play out in global economic trends. “Alt

The Economics of Innovation: Valuing Innovation as an Intangible Asset

Short-Term Thinking Is Dangerous To Long Term Innovation Investments S12 Ep45

Download Short-Term_Thinking_Is_Dangerous_To_Long_Term_Innovation_Investments_S12_Ep45.mp3 As an officer in two public companies and a Board member for a third public company, I've seen up close and personal the challenges executive leadership faces when trying to balance achieving the quarterly

Short-Term Thinking Is Dangerous To Long Term Innovation Investments S12 Ep45

Are You Ready to Thrive in the Innovation Economy?

Henry Ford: the man, the myth, the legend. Ford was an innovator. He pushed society forward, not only with the original American automobile but also with an energized way to mass-produce on the assembly line. He was able to make his ideas become realities because of his mindset to surround himself w

Are You Ready to Thrive in the Innovation Economy?

How To Successfully Establish And Lead Industry Innovation Efforts S12 Ep44

Download How_To_Successfully_Establish_And_Lead_Industry_Innovation_Efforts_S12_Ep44.mp3 Innovation is not constrained to individuals, teams or organizations. In some cases, the best to way to innovate is when entire industries comes together to share the effort and the investment necessary. Industry innovation is one approach

How To Successfully Establish And Lead Industry Innovation Efforts S12 Ep44

Building a Business That Booms in the Innovation Economy

When Gary Hamel says, “Jump,” businesses ask, “How high?” Hamel is one of the greatest business thinkers of the present day, and The Wall Street Journal and Forbes agree. So when Hamel talks about how both business leaders and their teams need to be engaged in the innovation process in order to thri

Building a Business That Booms in the Innovation Economy

5 Myths of Innovation S12 Ep43

Download 5_Myths_of_Innovation_S12_Ep43_UPDATE.mp3 When it comes to innovation, there are a collection of unwritten rules of thumb and myths of innovation that both help and hurt innovators. We all use rules of thumbs and myths in our everyday lives such as estimating how long

5 Myths of Innovation S12 Ep43

The Innovators Network: Winning In The Emerging Innovation Economy

Evidence that the innovation economy is taking over is all around us. With the innovation we carry in our pocket, to the newest and lasted technology we have in our cars, to the smart thermostats we have in our smart houses — innovation is everywhere. These new innovation, and the ideas that sparked

The Innovators Network: Winning In The Emerging Innovation Economy

Winning in the emerging innovation economy S12 Ep42

Download Winning_in_the_emerging_innovation_economy_S12_Ep42.mp3 Innovation is everywhere - in our pockets, in our cars, in our work and in our home. Where do these new ideas come from? New ideas are the foundation of our future and growing economic driver of society. This emerging innovation

Winning in the emerging innovation economy S12 Ep42

Understanding the Innovation Economy and Its Impact on Our World

The innovation economy definition is an economic element based on the production, distribution, and consumption of ideas, information, and knowledge. We’re seeing the rise of the innovation economy, and those who cling to old ways of doing business are getting left behind.

Understanding the Innovation Economy and Its Impact on Our World